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With Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler in trade talks, the one team that has been seen as a dark horse was the Memphis Grizzlies which some see as a good fit. While the Grizzlies were reportedly “lurking” in talks for Butler, the team seems to have cooled off due to continued persistence from the star’s […]

The Cavaliers have had a great season but are on a downward spiral recently. The Heat have been dealing with a lot of uncertainty this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Heat prediction and pick. The Cavaliers have jumped to the top of the NBA with their 37-9 record. Their […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez got a surprise visit from Conor McGregor during a recent Bucks game against the Utah Jazz. Instead of waiting to meet Lopez after the game, as most tend to do, McGregor took the opportunity to introduce himself during the second quarter of the Bucks’ 125-110 win against the Jazz. McGregor […]

The Nets are struggling and spiraling, while the Hornets are playing better as a team but have still had a rough year. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Hornets prediction and pick. The Nets have struggled this year. They are 14-33 and have lost seven straight games and 12 of their […]

The Boston Celtics (32-15) will wrap up their two-game homestand on Wednesday night with a matchup against the Chicago Bulls (20-27) at TD Garden. However, the availability of Jayson Tatum remains uncertain, as the star forward has been listed as questionable on the latest injury report due to right knee tendinopathy. Tatum played a significant […]

Things got physical between the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets late in their game, and it caused for double technical fouls on Trae Young and Dillon Brooks. After a dead ball, Young and Brooks got into a squirmish, which led Brooks to put his hands around Young’s neck. Both players were called for a technical, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks continue to be mentioned as a team that could potentially get in the trade mix for suspended Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel previously reported the possibility of the Bucks being a Butler suitor, and Marc Stein noted earlier this week that rival teams are still wondering if they will […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is fast approaching and almost every team in a top-six spot is looking for talent upgrades. However, Taylor Jenkins and Ja Morant’s ever-evolving Memphis Grizzlies got a big boost to the rotations without giving up anything but time. GG Jackson needed a few months to rehab a foot surgery but is […]

Ben Simmons will return to the Brooklyn Nets’ lineup during Wednesday’s road matchup with the Charlotte Hornets. Simmons has missed the team’s last five games due to an illness and lower back soreness. Following his healthiest start to a season in years, Simmons has struggled to stay on the floor lately. The three-time All-Star has […]

The Phoenix Suns will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday during the final game of a three-game homestand. Injuries will play a big role in this game, as Suns forward Kevin Durant is questionable with a left thumb injury. So, is Durant playing? As of writing this, there’s no certainty about how the injury […]

With Valentine’s Day and the Season of Love right around the corner, Nike is taking the opportunity to release a number of thematic sneakers for the hallmark holiday as they’ve done in years past. No one shows more love to their superstars quite like fans of the Memphis Grizzlies show Ja Morant, so it’s only […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis has suffered an abdominal muscle strain and will miss approximately one week, the team announced on Wednesday. The injury occurred in the team’s 118-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. While it is unknown when in the game Davis suffered this injury, he was seen […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins delivered his take on this year’s NBA MVP race, focusing on Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic. Jokic is averaging a triple-double in 2024-25, but Perkins explained why he’s still picking Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as this year’s Most Valuable Player.  Alongside ESPN’s Stephen A Smith, Perkins explained why Jokic isn’t […]

While the trade odyssey between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continues, it will undoubtedly intensify with the Feb. 6 trade deadline looming ahead. The Heat are betting favorites to land Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox, though they are not his preferred destination. Therefore, the team has a new strategy to focus on in terms […]

Atlanta Hawks’ forward Jalen Johnson will miss the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Atlanta Hawks’ Jalen Johnson will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a shoulder injury, sources tell ESPN. Johnson has averaged 19 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the Hawks this season,” Charania wrote on […]

The Air Jordan 3 continues to be regarded as the most important sneaker in all of Michael Jordan’s signature numbered line. The shoes are often released in their original colorways, worn by Jordan, as well as new creation from the minds over at Nike and Jordan Brand. Come next year, however, we’ll see the iconic […]

With Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox available before the trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets are among the teams that could be in the mix. After trading Mikal Bridges this summer, the Nets have the capital — a league-leading 15 first-round picks over the next seven years — to pursue any star they choose. However, does […]

When Bronny James played 15 minutes for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, that was his first taste of extensive minutes, and his dad, LeBron James saw it unfold. While Bronny made a defiant admission about his performance, his father’s was more of the same. Despite scoring no points in 15 minutes, LeBron remains optimistic […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the teams who may have exceeded expectations halfway through the season. So far, they’ve been able to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics twice, and also have wins against the New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks. They also have some tough defeats, recently losing back-to-back games to […]

Although Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick made a strong admission about Bronny James’s performance vs the Philadelphia 76ers, some of it was warranted. Meanwhile, some of it was not. After all, James had short notice that he would be matched up against Tyrese Maxey during the game. As a result, the NBA All-Star […]

Anthony Davis had to leave the Los Angeles Lakers game early with an abdominal muscle strain, and the team had to finish the last three quarters without him. That may have cost them a win, as the Philadelphia 76ers took the victory 118-104. After the game, LeBron James was asked about his level of concern […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Chicago Bulls and the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Celtics prediction and pick. In an Eastern Conference showdown, the Boston Celtics host the Chicago Bulls at TD Garden, looking to assert their dominance. The Celtics, […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Denver Nuggets and the New York Knicks on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Knicks prediction and pick. In a highly anticipated Western Conference vs Eastern Conference showdown, the Denver Nuggets (28-18) visit the New York Knicks (31-16) at […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Toronto Raptors and the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Wizards prediction and pick. The Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards are set to clash in a pivotal Eastern Conference matchup that promises intense competition. RJ Barrett […]

Don’t let the name value of this matchup fool you. This isn’t as appealing of a game as you may think. The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the league’s top teams, but the Golden State Warriors no longer hold that designation. The Warriors are likely to sell some pieces at the traded deadline, which […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Pacers prediction and pick. In a thrilling Central Division showdown, the Detroit Pistons visit the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse with the Pistons coming off back-to-back […]

The Phoenix Suns haven’t had an easy schedule lately, as they just had a battle with the Los Angeles Clippers and will now need to do it again against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Suns have taken those games in stride and secured a massive victory against Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves are also performing well […]

The Los Angeles Clippers welcome the San Antonio Spurs back to North America as they visit them on Wednesday night. San Antonio split Victor Wembanyama’s recent homecoming in France against the Indiana Pacers, but it is one of only a few wins they have over their past ten games. The Clippers are coming off a […]

The Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans haven’t had much to celebrate recently, as both teams are outside of a guaranteed playoff spot and on a losing stretch. The Mavs have fallen to ninth in the Western Conference, while the Pelicans haven’t figured out the injury concerns all season and are 14th. Luka Doncic remains […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will need a miracle if they are going to make genuine noise in the playoffs, given all the adversity and issues they continue to endure, but the team is doing its best to salvage this tumultuous campaign. Tyrese Maxey stayed red-hot in Tuesday’s 118-104 home win versus the Los Angeles Lakers, propelling […]

Don’t look now, but Golden State Warriors second-year guard Brandin Podziemski is finally having the turnaround he’s been waiting for. Podziemski struggled mightily with his shot during the earlier parts of the 2024-25 NBA regular season. In October, he shot just 36.7 percent from the field through five games. The following month, Podziemski continued to […]

Following the Boston Celtics’ 114-112 loss to the Houston Rockets, one NBA analyst believes the champions could be on the verge of trading a former first-round pick for an impactful player before the upcoming trade deadline. In the loss, Celtics’ Jaden Springer and the second unit combined for seven points outside Payton Pritchard’s 15 points off […]

Before Monday’s game, Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker was presented with a commemorative ring from USA Basketball team director, Grant Hill. The latter was a member of the Suns during the tail-end of his career. However, now with USA Basketball, he had to assemble the best team to represent the United States. Hill selecting Booker […]

The Philadelphia 76ers simply haven’t been allowed to have nice things for a consistent period of time throughout the 2024-25 season thus far. Amid injury troubles to Joel Embiid and Paul George, particularly at the beginning of the year, rookie Jared McCain, who slipped through the cracks and fell to the 76ers with the 16th […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another frustrating loss on Tuesday night in what has become somewhat of a theme for them this season. Just when JJ Redick and company seem like they are finally building some momentum, they take a step back with a performance like this one as the Philadelphia 76ers handled them 118-104. […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may be one of the best players in the association as he continues to lead the nascent Oklahoma City Thunder to greater and greater heights, but he is not everyone’s cup of coffee — MVP-level play be damned. Gilgeous-Alexander has built a reputation for himself as a free-throw merchant, and his posts on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are confronting yet another significant adjustment to their roster. This is after an injury update concerning their sharpshooting forward Dean Wade. Known for his perimeter shooting and defensive tenacity, Wade has played a crucial role in the team’s success. His absence will undoubtedly be felt on both ends of the court. However, […]

Zach LaVine continues to be a person of interest with the trade deadline inching closer and closer. The Chicago Bulls currently have a 20-27 record, and logically, LaVine is a candidate to be traded away with the future of the team in mind. And over the past few seasons, there hasn’t been a team more […]

It wasn’t a flawless performance, but the Cleveland Cavaliers secured a vital 110-91 victory against the Detroit Pistons. This win is especially significant as it ends the Cavs’ frustrating three-game losing streak. More importantly, it marks a much-needed resurgence in their defensive play. The Pistons have shown marked improvement this season compared to last, primarily […]